Outlines in Psalms
Psalm 143 contains twelve verses and is divided directly in half by the “Selah” at the end of verse 6. Each half of this psalm begins with a request by the Lord’s servant David for the Lord to hear him. Psalm 143:1 begins with the request, “Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications.” In like manner, Psalm 143:7 begins with the request, “Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth.”
The six verses of the first half of this psalm may be divided into three parts, each part containing two verses. Within each of these two-verse parts of this first half of the psalm, we find three points presented. Even so, the outline for this first half of the psalm may be found at the following link: O Lord, Give Ear to My Supplications - Psalm 143:1-6.
However, the six verses of the second half of this psalm are presented in a different form. Herein we find a series of requests, and with each request we find a reason why that request might be answered.
Psalm 143 contains twelve verses and is divided directly in half by the “Selah” at the end of verse 6. Each half of this psalm begins with a request by the Lord’s servant David for the Lord to hear him. Psalm 143:1 begins with the request, “Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications.” In like manner, Psalm 143:7 begins with the request, “Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth.”
The six verses of the first half of this psalm may be divided into three parts, each part containing two verses. Within each of these two-verse parts of this first half of the psalm, we find three points presented. Even so, the outline for this first half of the psalm may be found at the following link: O Lord, Give Ear to My Supplications - Psalm 143:1-6.
However, the six verses of the second half of this psalm are presented in a different form. Herein we find a series of requests, and with each request we find a reason why that request might be answered.
1. Hear Me Speedily. (Psalm 143:7a)
Request: “Hear me speedily, O LORD.”
Reason: “My spirit faileth.”
2. Hide Not Thy Help. (Psalm 143:7b)
Request: “Hide not thy face from me.”
Reason: “Lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.”
3. Show Me Thy Lovingkindness. (Psalm 143:8a)
Request: “Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning.”
Reason: “For in thee do I trust.”
4. Reveal to Me the Right Way. (Psalm 143:8b)
Request: “Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk.”
Reason: “For I lift up my soul unto thee.”
5. Deliver Me from Mine Enemies. (Psalm 143:9)
Request: “Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies.”
Reason: “I flee unto thee to hide me.”
6. Teach Me Obedience. (Psalm 143:10a)
Request: “Teach me to do thy will.”
Reason: “For thou art my God.”
7. Guide Me in Uprightness. (Psalm 143:10b)
Reason: “Thy spirit is good.”
Request: “Lead me into the land of uprightness.”
8. Revive Me. (Psalm 143:11a)
Request: “Quicken me, O LORD.”
Reason: “For thy name’s sake.”
9. Deliver Me from Trouble. (Psalm 143:11b)
Reason: “For thy righteousness’ sake.”
Request: “Bring my soul out of trouble.”
10. Destroy Mine Enemies. (Psalm 143:12)
Request: “And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul.”
Reason: “For I am thy servant.”
Posted in Outlines in Psalms, Prayer, In Time of Trouble, Lovingkindness of the Lord, Spiritual Guidance,
Deliverance of Our Lord
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